(NOTE: These Are Not the Official Minutes of This Meeting, but Have Been Approved by The

BOARD CLIPS 8-30-05

(NOTE: These are not the official minutes of this meeting, but have been approved by the administration)

PROGRAMS/PRESENTATIONS

School psychologist Michelle Edick reported on Alfred University’s family therapy project, based at Arcade Elementary School. Started last year, the program is the product of an initiative to provide rural areas with quality mental health services. Alfred, in partnership with Pioneer, began offering counseling and consultation services one afternoon and evening per week. Three graduate students were supervised on site by Ms. Edick and Alfred faculty. Six families were served between January and June 2005, including students at all levels, and several more were placed on a waiting list. Some of the issues addressed in the sessions included student behavior at home and school, student depression, parent/child interaction, and parenting skills. Services were provided free of charge. The program will continue this year, with efforts focused on better efficiency and greater publicity for the program.

Director of Curriculum Pamela Kattermann joined building administrators in presenting information on the most summer school session. Objectives for this year’s program included a consistent curriculum for grades K-8 and training for participating staff. Math and language arts learning kits were also introduced.

Attendance at the elementary level averaged between 40 and 50 students per day, with assessments indicating that students maintained academic skills, and in many cases improved them.

At the middle school, 38 students were required to attend summer school, and 34 participated for an attendance rate of 90 percent. Eight other students were referred to the program by their parents. All of the students who were enrolled successfully completed their requirements, and there were no discipline or behavior referrals. Also, an incentive program at the middle school, based on participation and attendance, was also successful.

Teachers participating in the high school’s summer program completed an individual learning plan for all eligible students, who could raise up to two quarter grades for the core subject areas as well as physical education and health. Instruction was offered for Regents exam review and driver education. In all, 125 students were enrolled in the summer intervention programs, 20 in the driver education, and the attendance rate was 96 percent. There were no discipline/behavior referrals, and 89 students earned course credit. Five seniors earned course credit and graduated, and 19 of the driver education students passed.

DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION

Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Bowen reported that the school district is negotiating with Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES for a significant increase in the rate Pioneer charges BOCES for use of its classrooms and facilities. The rates have not changed for over 20 years.

Dr. Bowen also said the AOK Project had received $5,000 from Pioneer Credit Recovery, which is $4,000 more than the program had been seeking.

He said that new staff had participated in a week of orientation activities, and that a full day of professional development was planned for all staff on Sept. 1.

NEW BUSINESS

The board approved:

·  establishment of a part-time (.5 FTE) position of Teacher of English as a second language to provide mandated services to speakers of other languages.

·  the milk bid to Upstate Farms in the amount of $385.52 per day.

·  the ice cream bid to Perry’s Ice Cream in the amount of $6332.60

·  a Delevan PTA fund-raiser with Cherry Dale Farm

·  the following bids from the Food Service Department:

Cafeteria and Paper Products as recommended by Erie 1 BOCES

Bread and Bread Products as recommended by Erie 1 BOCES

Breakfast/Lunch Foods as recommended by Erie 1 BOCES

·  the revised Guidelines for Acceptable Technology and Internet Use for the 2005-2006 school year

·  the establishment of a tennis activity fund account.

·  the Free and Reduced Meal and Special Milk Program Policy Statement, including the Family Income Eligibility Criteria and all required attachments and as indicated on the certification of acceptance.

PERSONNEL

The board approved the following leaves of absence:

EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / COMMENTS
Kimberly Landahl / French Teacher / 08/24/2005 / Approximately November 1, 2005 through approximately January 24, 2006 (dates are based on birth of the child for a total of 12 weeks) / Maternity Leave/Childrearing Leave-under FMLA – unpaid
Kristine Smith / Elementary Teacher / 8/25/2005 / Approximately November 12, 2005 through approximately December 23, 2005 (dates are based on birth of the child for a total of 6 weeks) / Maternity Leave/Childrearing Leave-under FMLA – unpaid

The board approved the following instructional appointment:

EMPLOYEE / ASSIGNMENT / CERT. AREA / TENURE AREA / SALARY / STATUS / EFFECTIVE DATE
Audrey Cohn / Part-time (.5 FTE) English as a Second Language / English to Speakers of Other Languages / Special Subject area of English as a Second Language / Per PFA contract / Non-probationary / September 1, 2005

The board approved the following non-instructional appointment:

NAME / POSITION / SALARY / EFFECTIVE DATE / NOTES
Kathleen Perry / School Monitor – part-time / Per PAA contract / September 1, 2005 / To fill vacancy left by the resignation of Roberta Schuster
pending final compliance with statutory and regulatory provisions for fingerprinting clearance for employment. This is based on the board policy for emergency conditional appointments #6211
Lori Smith / Child Care Group Coordinator – part-time (latchkey after school) / Per PAA contract / September 1, 2005 / To fill vacancy left by the resignation of Roberta Schuster

The following department head appointment was approved:

NAME / DEPARTMENT/GRADE LEVEL
Nanci Bailey / Music K-12

The following activities appointments were approved:

NAME / ACTIVITY
Donna Neamon / Middle School After School Program
Chris Basty / Middle School After School Program
Penny Dominick / Middle School After School Program
Tom Izydorczak / Middle School After School Program
Teri Grden / Middle School After School Program
Rosemary Cavaretta / Middle School After School Program
Erik Maeder / Middle School After School Program
Bill Allen / Middle School After School Program
Rudolph Tober / Middle School After School Program
Tim Stafford / Middle School After School Program
Jim Woolley / Middle School After School Program
Diane Wieczorek / Middle School After School Program
Sue Groves / Middle School After School Program
Ron Tyrrell / Middle School After School Program
Jana Landahl / Middle School After School Program
Connie Reisdorf / Middle School After School Program
Tom Erick / Middle School After School Program

The following athletic appointment was made:

NAME / ACTIVITY / SALARY
Leslie Hicks / Cheerleading Coach / Per PFA contract

The following were approved as substitute teachers/tutors:

NAME / DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / GRADE LEVEL / SUBJECTS
Geoffrey Gabriel / BA
Degree / Social Studies
7-12 / All / All
Lynn Hensel / Masters Degree / Pre-K-6
(provisional) / All / All
Janice Kaul-Smith / Masters Degree / Pre-K-6
(professional) / All / All
Michael Schermerhorn / BA
Degree / Phys Ed
(Pending) / All / All
Sarah Winkowski / BA
Degree / 1-6
(Initial) / All / All
Dawn Delahoy / BA
Degree / 1-6
(Initial) / All / All
Diana Guild / BA
Degree / Art
(Pending) / All / All
Jennifer Covotta / BA
Degree / Elem
(Initial) / All / All
Ann Marie Riggie / BA
Degree / English 7-12
(Initial) / All / All
Michelle Turcan / BA
Degree / Art
(Pending) / All / All
Arron Brown / BA
Degree / Elem
(Pending) / All / All
Melody Murchie / BA
Degree / Elem
(Pending) / All / All
Torrence Jones / BA
Degree / Elem
(Initial) / All / All
Chantal Wiedemann / Not
Certified / All / All

The following non-instructional substitute was approved:

NAME / POSITION / SALARY / NOTES
Mabel Buchina / Substitute Clerical and Teacher Aide / $6.00/hr

The board approved the following volunteer appointments:

NAME / BUILDING/ACTIVITY / NOTES
Joshua Pierce / Boys JV Soccer Coach
Dieter Bothe / Boys Soccer
Jon Hall / Football Coach
Ben Walters / Football Coach
Cory Lindsley / Football Coach
Josh Delude / Football Coach
Matt Rosier / Football Coach